Trust selected as partner for BGC Charity Day

Dame Kelly Holmes Trust has been selected as a partner for the BGC Charity Day 2017, which raises millions for charities in the UK and around the world by asking personalities to conduct trades alongside licensed BGC brokers in support of their respective charities.

On 11 September, Dame Kelly Holmes (Founder and President at Dame Kelly Holmes Trust), will be joined by GiveBack athletes Kristian Thomas (London 2012 Olympic medalist) and Joanne Jackson (Olympian and Commonwealth medalist) to raise funds to the support the Trust’s vision of delivering its transformational programmes for young people facing disadvantage in every area of the UK by 2020.

Students from Dame Alice Owens School - who have been involved with the Trust's programmes - will also attend the event to help promote the charity's work.

BGC’s Charity Day commemorates the 658 Cantor and 61 Eurobrokers employees who lost their lives in the World Trade Center attacks in 2001. 100% of the revenues generated on the day are donated to worthwhile causes and to date BGC together with its affiliates and Cantor Fitzgerald, has raised more than $137 million globally through its annual Charity Days.

Dame Kelly Holmes, Founder and President at Dame Kelly Holmes Trust, said: “I’m extremely excited about taking part in the BGC Charity Day and raising funds to support our work with young people facing disadvantage across the UK.

“It’s a real privilege to be asked along to such a positive event, which stems from something so tragic. There’s an incredible array of personalities and charities taking part and along with Joanne and Kristian we’ll be doing our best to seal some big trades and raise loads of money for my charity and other good causes.”

Shaun Lynn, President of BGC Partners, said: “Our annual Charity Days have now raised over $137 million for charity, which is a remarkable achievement. September 11th is day close to the hearts of everyone at BGC and the support we receive from our clients, our staff and our participating charities every year is incredible. I look forward to another day raising money this year and would like to personally thank everyone involved in making 2017 Charity Day another one to remember.”

Charity Day 2017 will also take place across a number of BGC and its group of companies’ international offices including New York, Paris, Singapore, Hong Kong, São Paulo and Sydney.